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16ga Bismuth loads

 

Curmudgeon Jr. is starting to feel the urge to shoot some pheasants with his 16ga Citori Lightning in a non-toxic area. We’ve also been getting calls for some new loads for bismuth shot. He has been working on great new loads for this purpose. These are also superb duck loads.

 


Load #10941

HULL:  Fiocchi 16ga 2.75” 

PRIMER: Fiocchi 616

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon Longshot 25.5 grains

WAD: SG16 wad

SHOT:  1-ounce Bismuth Shot #6 (437 grains)
BUFFER: 12gr Mix #47

FOLD CRIMP:  + OS16

Results:  8600 PSI     1300 FPS

 

Load #10940

HULL:  Fiocchi 16ga 2.75” 

PRIMER: Fiocchi 616

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon Longshot 26.5 grains

WAD: SG16 wad

SHOT:  1-ounce Bismuth Shot #6 (437 grains)
BUFFER: 12gr Mix #47

FOLD CRIMP:  + OS16

Results:  10600 PSI     1400 FPS

Happy hunting & safe shooting,

-The Curmudgeon 

 

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